Truss.



JOI-IN WILLIAM KAYSER, OF MADISON, -`JVISCONSIN.

muss.

specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 29, 1910.

Application filed. May 7, 1909. Serial No. 494,656.

To all who/m. 'it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN VVILIJAM Kar- SER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Madison, in the County of Dane and State of Wisconsin, have invented new and useful Improvements .in Trusses, of which the following is a full, clear, concise, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification.

My invention relates to abdominal appliances, more particularly to trusses, and has for its object the provision of a device of this kind which is so constructed that when adjusted upon the body it may readily and easily respond to every desired movement of the wearer, and this without complicated and intricate arrangements.

It is further the object of my invention to provide a structure wherein all desired adjustments to meet varying` conditions may readily be made and, in the end, to present a device which will not cause discomfort to the incumbent.

To these ends I have provided the device illustrated in the accompanying drawings reference to which will greatly facilitate proper understanding` of this description.

In these drawings Figure 1 is a general view of the device of my invention. Fig. 2 is a cross sec-tional view of a part of my device, being taken on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a detail view illustrating a part to be particularly described; Fig. l is a side elevational view of a part shown in Fig. 3; Fig. 5 is another detail view which will be particularly referred to; and Fig. 6 is a detail view of a clasp arrangement which may be employed.

Like reference numerals are applied to the same parts throughout the various figures.

In the embodiment of my invention shown herein the primary member of the structure is a belt 7 to one end of which is secured, by means of a ring 8, one member 9 of a clasp. The other end of the belt passes through a ring 10, which carries the other member 11 of the clasp, and then loops back to the catch buckle 12 so that the length of the belt may be adjusted to suit the wearer. The clasp member 9 is in the form of a hook which takes into a stamped out portion 13 of the plate-like member 11, all of which is clearly shown particularly in Fig. 6. In ordery that this clasp may not come into contact with the body of the wearer it may be backed with a shield 14 of kid or other suitable protecting material. The belt is preferably made of somewhat elastic material so that more free answer to bodily action may be secured.

At 15,15 I have shown the cushions for the usual supporting purposes to the back member of each of which is secured a perineal strap 16 by means of screws 17 or other suitable devices. This strap, as in the case of the belt, is preferably made of somewhat elastic material. As shown in the drawings this strap is secured to the back member of the cushion near the top thereof and is further held in place by a bridge-piece 18 secured in place by screws 19, 19, and under which the strap passes. This strap 16 is arranged to extend about the limb and to return and again be connected with the belt at the side or slightly toward the front of the body.

In the embodiment of my invention herein shown the perineal strap is connected to the belt in the following manner: A keeper 20, preferably of metal, incloses and maintains together the ends of a loop 21, of fabric or similar' material, through which loop the belt 7 passes. This construction is particularly shown in Figs. 1, 3 and t. The face of the keeper 2O has stamped therefrom a hook 22 upon which is hung a buckle The hook may be bent over the buckle as desired to firmly hold the buckle. The perineal strap 16 engages in this buckle, by which arrangement the length of the strap about the limb may be adjusted. It is, therefore, between the member 15 and this strap that the belt 7 extends and it is clear that the cushions have free movement upon the belt by this arrangement. It is further apparent that the loop 21 has free movement upon the belt so that the same may slide readily in response to any movement of the body. This loop would, however, under the circumstances, have a tendency to slip backward and to counteract this inclination a retaining strap 24 is provided extending from the keeper 20 to the proximate cushion piece. This strap passes into a slot 25 in the keeper and is held in place by a button 26 passing through the loop piece. The other end is arranged to be slipped upon a button 27 passingthrough the perineal strap 16 at the cushion member. This strap may be, as are the other bands, of somewhat elastic material.

'I have shown the cushion or supporting circulation of air. If

pad in detail in Fig.. 2. The back piece 15, if solid, is preferably constructed of wood and the bands, as hereinbefore described,

may be secured directly thereto. Upon this block I provide the clamping cover 28 which is itself covered by a sheet 29 of chamois skin or other non-irritant material. this covering tucked underneath, as clearly shown in the drawings, the cover is held in place by frictional engagement. This pad thus coming into contact with the body, it is apparent that the frequently desirable change in coverings can easily be made. I also contemplate making the back piece of the cushion hollow or in the form of a box and constructed of tinned iron or other suitable material. This will secure a light construction, the various parts being in that case secured thereto by means of rivets. I have indicated this construction in dotted lines in Fig. 2. As cooling means the cushion member may be perforated for the free desired a male support 30 may be provided, beinghung upon the belt 7 and the bands 16, 16, as shown in Fig. 1.

In order to brace the entire structure so I far described upon the body a suspending arrangement may, if desired, be employed as an auxiliary part. In Fig. 1 I have shown an arrangement comprising a Vpair of suspending bands 31, 31 arranged to pass over the shoulders and intersecting in a keeper 32 in which they are given free sliding movement. The ends of these straps are secured respectively to a strap 33 which is in turn connected to the respective cushion 15 in the following manner: The screws 17 hold in pla-ce as well as the perineal strap 16 a lug strap 34 which carries a button 35, and to this button the strap 33 is attached. To obtain a firm connection here I secure to the strap 33 a keyhole plate 36, (Figs. 1, 2 and 5), which engages over the button 35, this arrangement being designed to meet strains imposed thereon. To prevent accidental release of the plate from the button I pro- I vide an auxiliary strap secured to the strap 33, this auxiliary member, shown at 37, being adapted to be forced over the button as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings. To distribute the supporting eect of the suspending arrangement the band 16 may, if desired, be extended beyond the buckle 23, as shown at 16a, to take intol a buckle 38 secured to the strap 33. It is evident that here also various adjustments may be effected. It is seen that the various sliding connections provide for ready response of the device to bodily movements and it may here be pointed out that when a strain is imposed that tends to stretch the perineal strap 16, the strap 16 will be pressed tightly With Y upon the member 15 to prevent slipping of the belt therebetween. Thus, although excessive strain is imposed upon the strap 16 the cushions will not be displaced while still under normal conditions the desirable slipping movement of the belt is possible.

lI claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. In a truss, in combination, a belt, a cushion member slidably mounted on said belt, and a perineal strap secured at one end to said cushion member and crossing over said belt to press upon and retard the same and at the other end slidably connected with said belt.

2. In a truss, in combination, a belt carrying cushions, perineal straps hanging from said belt, shoulder bands for attachment to said belt, and means whereby one end of said perineal straps may be extended to said shoulder bands to form auxiliary bracing means.

3. In a truss, in combination, a belt carrying cushions, a. button connected with said belt, a bracing strap having a metallic end plate secured thereto for engaging under said button, and an auxiliary fexible flap carried by said bracing strap also for engagement under said button over said plate to retain said plate in place.

f1. In a truss, in combination, a belt, aloop slidably mounted on said belt, a metal keeper surrounding one side of said loop, a

hook stamped from said keeper, a buckleV hung in said hook, and a perineal strap engaging in said buckle.

In a truss, in combination, a belt carrying a cushion member, a loop slidably mounted on said belt, a metal keeper surrounding one side of said loop, and an auxiliary strap secured to said loop inside said keeper and extending therefrom through a slot therein and connected with said cushion member.

6. In a truss, in combination, a belt, a

JOHN VILLIAM KAYSER.

.Vtnesses:

ARTHUR W. PoLzrN, It. C. MoNTGoMERY. 

